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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-76

Ottawa, 28 March 2002

Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Application 2001-1154-2
Public Hearing at Winnipeg, Manitoba
4 February 2002

Acquisition of the assets of CJRW-FM Summerside

1.

The Commission approves the application by Maritime Broadcasting System Limited (Maritime) for authority to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertaking CJRW-FM Summerside, from The Gulf Broadcasting Company Limited (Gulf), and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.

2.

The Commission notes that this transaction does not alter the effective ownership and control of the station. In Transfer of control, Decision CRTC 2001-481, 10 August 2001, the Commission approved the transfer of the effective ownership and control of Gulf to Maritime.

3.

The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.

4.

Upon surrender of the current licence, the Commission will issue a licence to Maritime, expiring 31 August 2004, the current licence expiry date.The operation of this undertaking will be regulated pursuant to the Radio Regulations, 1986. The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in New licence form for commercial radio stations, Public Notice CRTC 1999-137, 24 August 1999.

5.

Because this licensee is subject to the Employment Equity Act and files reports with Human Resources Development Canada, its employment equity practices are not examined by the Commission.

Secretary General

This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca

Date Modified: 2002-03-28

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